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Acer Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop vs MSI GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 79identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Market positioning
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Business
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:Gaming
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:N3050
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:2.16 GHz
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire ES1-531-C4KD Intel® Celeron® N3050 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • GS60 2QC-013XFR Ghost Black Edition:2.6 GHz

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196 specifications
Design1 differ
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3050i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellHaswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W47 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB1.74 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffersYes11.2/12
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1200 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSound Blaster Cinema 2
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8725778934
Processor codeDiffersSR29HSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh52 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.96 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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